Postcode HP4 1EE is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted Castle area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year. The median sale price in Berkhamsted Castle is £680,000 (around £644 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £471,250 and £878,750. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from HP4 1EE.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canal Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Normandy Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 (about £644 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £967,500 | £684 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £746,500 | £717 |
| Terraced | 33 | £570,000 | £681 |
| Flats | 25 | £385,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £625,000 | £259,000 | £625,000 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £365,000 | £580,000 | £433,375 |
| 2018 | £912,000 | £375,000 | £550,000 | £487,500 |
| 2019 | £1,025,000 | £320,000 | £629,000 | £482,500 |
| 2020 | £697,500 | £332,000 | £614,375 | £474,200 |
| 2021 | £930,000 | £372,500 | £640,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | £992,500 | £335,000 | £700,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £1,085,000 | £375,000 | £710,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £1,200,000 | £328,750 | £685,000 | £533,250 |
| 2025 | £922,500 | £355,000 | £707,750 | £529,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £381,250 | £688,750 | £569,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474 | £446 | £549 | £604 |
| 2017 | £568 | £488 | £533 | £597 |
| 2018 | £557 | £518 | £602 | £582 |
| 2019 | £562 | £469 | £549 | £575 |
| 2020 | £516 | £494 | £571 | £635 |
| 2021 | £633 | £469 | £574 | £654 |
| 2022 | £736 | £508 | £680 | £688 |
| 2023 | £724 | £518 | £624 | £689 |
| 2024 | £700 | £491 | £628 | £726 |
| 2025 | £686 | £535 | £671 | £713 |
| 2026 | £697 | £486 | £719 | £681 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 158, Bridgewater Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Meadow Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 6, Dell Field Avenue, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £893,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 21, Dukes Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JP | Terraced | Freehold | £563,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 27, Dukes Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the HP4 1EE postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 1EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Village Shop | 60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DF | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | 300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP4 1EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Bristow
Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Rick Freedman
Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 1EE records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP4 1EE in Berkhamsted Castle is £680,000 (about £644 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP4 1EE, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 1EE is Berkhamsted, about 1,037 m away.
HP4 1EE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1EE is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Bristow (Liberal Democrats) and Rick Freedman (Liberal Democrats).